The Outsiders

The Outsiders

A follow-up to the novel and film of the same name, focusing on a group of troubled teens in 1960s Oklahoma.

Cast:Jay R. FergusonRodney HarveyBoyd KestnerHarold PruettDavid ArquetteRobert RuslerKim WalkerHeather McCombBilly Bob ThorntonScott CoffeyKristin MinterJennifer McCombJack RaderSean KananPatricia ArquetteEd O'RossGuy BoydViveka Davis


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Sun, Mar 25, 1990

In the series pilot, a welfare worker warns the three orphaned Curtis brothers that any trouble will send Ponyboy and Sodapop to foster homes. Reintroduces us to the characters from the book.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Stork Club

Sun, Apr 1, 1990

After an ex-girlfriend informs him she's pregnant, Soda is conflicted between a desire for escape and protectiveness towards the girl. Dejected by the lack of attention from Ponyboy, Scout is drawn to new admirer, from a different crowd.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Only the Lonely

Sun, Apr 8, 1990

Back from prison, Tim attempts the straight life, but his reputation precedes him. Two former inmates make him a job offer. Tim's influence causes a rift between Soda and Darry.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Breaking the Maiden

Sun, Apr 15, 1990

Attempting separation from Gregg, Cherry leaves an opening for Ponyboy to ask her to the school dance. Ponyboy catches the eye of a drifter girl, while on a fishing trip with Buck and Darry. The North Side Greaser band makes their debut.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ He Was a Greaser, Only Old

Sun, Apr 22, 1990

Pony struggles between gang loyalty and doing what is right. First with Tim, then an escaped convict pressing him for help. Darry is frustrated by Pony's inexplicable actions. Police suspect Tim as the accomplice.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Maybe Baby

Sun, Apr 29, 1990

An overnight babysitting favor for a friend develops into a major disruption in the Curtis household, when the father doesn't return. Scorned at home, Two-Bit finds the father he never knew in a neighboring town.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Storm Warning

Sun, May 6, 1990

As a tornado approaches, Darry tries to save the roof on a customer's house, Ponyboy attempts to move an injured Soc to safety, and Soda risks Darrel's cash to save Buck's poker stake.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Mirror Image

Sun, May 13, 1990

A girl Soda has been dating dumps him for a black student. Angered by this, Soda challenges the boy to a fight which he loses and the Socs end up ganging up on the student until he has to go to the hospital. Everyone blames Soda, thus making him blame himself, and turn himself in to the police. The Socs then get angry and try to gang up on Soda when he is working late, alone.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Carnival

Sun, May 27, 1990

At a carnival, Darry and Tim fight one scam while Soda is caught in another when a seductive carny girl separates him from the car he's "borrowed" for the evening.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Tequila Sunset

Sun, Jun 10, 1990

Needing to pay off gambling debts, Two-Bit tries to get his school's hoop star to commit a foul; Tim goes to church to see the gal (Lezlie Deane) who got away.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Winner Take All

Sun, Jun 24, 1990

Darry's dream requires a loan, but Soda's dream comes true, thanks to a prank by Steve and Two-Bit, that sends Soda into a spending spree.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ The Beat Goes On

Sun, Jul 15, 1990

Darry objects when Scout uses the Curtis's for refuge from an abusive father, but doesn't mind his own time spent with a lonely military wife.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Union Blues

Sun, Jul 22, 1990

A desperate Darry joins a group of laborers, unaware he's crossing a picket line formed by Tim's union; Ponyboy sees the good life as he tutors a track star.